• • • • • Broadcast its programmes all over the country Offer various channels to satisfy any taste Cable and satellite television with a wider choice of programmes Keeps us informed about the current events at home and abroad To give a fascinating insight into… Educate and entertain TV viewers tend to spend more and more time To be glued to the screen To switch the channels leisurely A wide choice of programmes Feature/documentary films Educational programmes To grow quite concerned about To develop addiction to television Too much influence of TV on young viewers Too much violence and crime on TV Too passive a role of TV viewers in getting information Too many commercials To be on the lookout for
Video debatable issue Hinder mental development Obese-obesity Perform better academically Watch TV moderately Watch TV excessive amount Promote healthy living and ecological awareness • Promote pro-social behaviour • • •
Questions for comprehension • How many hours a day do American children watch TV on average? • How does watching too much TV influence teenagers’ behavior? • Does watching TV always educate and develop children mentally? • How is watching TV connected with the problem of obesity? • What positive effect can watching TV have on young viewers? • Who is responsible for the influence of TV on the young generation? • Is TV a curse or a blessing?
Is TV a curse or a blessing? • TV is a convenient source of information. • TV prevents people from communicating with each other. • TV makes us passive viewers incapable of making our own decisions. • TV keeps people informed about current event, the latest developments in science and politics. • TV dominates our lives. • TV is a cheap source of information. • TV offers a great variety of instructive and stimulating programmes.
